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Control Concepts Inc. announced it will provide AirSweep® units to the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center (K-State BSIC), as part of a partnership to train students and professionals on how to handle bulk materials. Through this donation, AirSweep – a material flow leader – aims to provide professionals with hands-on experience and tested solutions to material blocks.
Designed for on-demand material flow
An AirSweep unit will allow instructors to demonstrate efficient handling of bulk solids and other materials with pneumatic flow aids.
AirSweep technology is particularly effective for materials that can’t be handled by fluidizers and other pneumatic flow aids. Each powerful pulse of the AirSweep nozzle directs a high-pressure, high-volume, 360-degree burst of compressed air or gas, which lifts material back into the flow stream.
AirSweep’s ability to work with many types of bulk solids — from powders, pebbles, to dense or moist compounds — will be particularly useful for observing material flow of different materials. Through proper positioning and timed release, it can create on-demand, first-in/first-out flow to prevent stagnation, spoilage, and other issues that affect product quality and production speed.
Empowering the next generation of plant managers and productivity experts
K-State BSIC is the only university-based, unbiased entity in North America dedicated to improving bulk solids handling.
Aside from the classroom unit, AirSweep units will also be installed at the Center’s 13,000 square-foot lab. This facility is where bulk test materials flow is tested for clients who come from various industries in the US and around the world.
Todd Smith, business and strategy manager for K-State BSIC, welcomes the partnership between the Center and Control Concepts’ AirSweep.
“We look forward to adding the AirSweeps to our full-scale bins as well as a cut-away unit for use in demos and short-course education. Our Center has the most state-of-the-art facility for bulk solids research and education, and the AirSweep system is an excellent addition for controlling flow of challenging materials.”
Control Concepts Director of Sales Paul Rose sees the partnership as a strategic move for both institutions. “AirSweep is a unique material flow aid that stands in its own category. There’s nothing else on the market that can handle wet, sticky and difficult bulk material flow challenges. The addition of AirSweeps allow the BSIC to round out the solutions they have on offer, so that their clients can make the best-informed decisions for their needs.”
About Control Concepts Inc.
Since 1951, Control Concepts Inc. has helped solve material flow issues in plants around the world. We have tens of thousands of systems installed worldwide, and clients that include both S&P companies and SMEs. Our patented technologies are used in every industry because they are reliable, cost-effective, and have an amazing track record. We also have the longest warranties in the industry.
The mission of the K-State Bulk Solids Innovation Center is to support industry by improving technology and knowledge related to powder and bulk solids handling. Services to industry include material properties testing, education classes, product and equipment testing, research, and consulting projects. https://bulk-solids.k-state.edu/
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Control Concepts, Inc. announced that all AirSweep® pneumatic flow aids have been awarded an ATEX certification, based on the assessment of the FTZU Physical-Technical Testing Institute in the Czech Republic.
ATEX (which stands for ATmosphères EXplosibles) is required for all products that are used in explosive environments in the European Union.
An explosive atmosphere can be caused by a variety of substances and chemicals in the air, such as flammable gases, mists or vapours, or fine organic dusts like grain flour or wood. This includes petrochemical industries, underground mining and food production.
“AirSweep is used heavily in these kinds of environments,” says Henry Tiffany, president of Control Concepts, Inc. “It will also help our EU distributors sell our products, because many of their customers require it for their specific applications.”
The ATEX certification assures customers that AirSweep – the most effective material flow aid for powders, bulk solids, granular materials, moist or sticky materials and more – has been fully tested and approved to be safe to use in hazardous environments.
About Control Concepts, Inc.
Since 1951, Control Concepts, Inc. has helped solve material flow issues in plants around the world. We have tens of thousands of systems installed worldwide, and clients that include both S&P companies and SMEs. Our patented technologies are used in every industry because they are reliable, cost-effective, and have an amazing track record and return on investment. We also have the longest warranties in the industry.
When you install a ControI Concepts product, you can walk away and focus on other parts of the plant. Our AirSweep® material activation system ensures on-demand material flow, AcoustiClean® Sonic Horns replaces manual material clearing, and DAZIC® and RotoGuard® Speed Switches prevent expensive equipment pileup.
Feed & Grain magazine, which serves feed manufacturers and firms involved in handling and processing grain commodities, featured AirSweep in its latest blog.
The article AirSweep Keeps The System Flowing tackled a common issue among food manufacturers: clumping of ingredients that tend to hold moisture. A global food and agribusiness company was using hammers, but needed a more efficient flow aid to keep up with factory expansion.
Read about why they chose AirSweep, and how it improved their material flow, work environment, and their bottom line.
You can also view our case study right here on the Control Concepts USA website.
The leading industry magazine Powder & Bulk Solids has chosen the AirSweep system to be its June 2020 cover story.
The article shows how a commercial bakery used AirSweep to improve their material flow by 90%, after other pneumatic flow aids like vibrators and fluidizers had failed. Since the AirSweep was installed, they have saved thousands of dollars from downtime, wasted material, and manpower hours.
Read the full story on page 19-20 of Powder & Bulk Solids’ June issue. The magazine is the industry source for dry processing and bulk handling technology, and the publication home for International conference and trade show.
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As seen in leading industry magazine Powder & Bulk Solids, Flax4Life Maintenance Manager Stanley Rhea says: “Airsweep is a 10 out of 10!” The magazine covered the problem which had Flax4Life throwing out 40lbs of product a day because Vibrators were turning their flax mixture “into concrete.”
Posted by Control Concepts USA on | Comments Off on See our Virtual Tradeshow Booth!
Can’t come to a tradeshow? We’re bringing our booth to you. Watch Control Concepts USA President Henry Tiffany, as he gives you a special welcome to our Virtual Booth and our new AirSweep introduction and demo video.
Posted by Control Concepts USA on | Comments Off on New Video: Airsweep vs. Vibrators
In this in-depth video, Paul Rose, the “Airsweep Guy” explains the difference in material flow system performance, noise, maintenance and other factors to consider when choosing between the Airsweep material activation system vs. industrial Vibrators. You don’t want to miss this!
Posted by Control Concepts USA on | Comments Off on New Case Study: Blast Cement Clogs with Airsweep
It took our AirSweep® system just 4 days to solve a humidity problem clogging silos that plagued a cement company for years. This was costing them an estimated $12,000 per hour of downtime. Read the case study of how we helped one of the biggest building supplies and cement manufacturers in Asia.
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